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acquittal

[uh-kwit-l] / əˈkwɪt l /


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"The defendant appears to have participated in such conduct," the court said as it overturned her acquittal.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Seeing virtually no hope of acquittal, Brown’s attorneys were desperate to preserve the possibility of commutation.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Dr Lynch's acquittal in the US, where witnesses were properly cross-examined, exposed the truth.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

A Ugandan gay rights group, Sexual Minorities Uganda, welcomed the acquittal but said it wasn’t enough because it didn’t challenge the law itself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

They acquitted Orestes, and with the words of acquittal the spirit of evil which had haunted his house for so long was banished.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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